Other conditions Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of benefits for the cause of death of his child, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for beneficiary travel expenses incurred on September 12, 2025, when the Veteran traveled to obtain diabetic shoes from a non-VA prosthetics and orthotics provider. The Veteran's claim was denied because the appointment associated with his date of travel did not qualify for payment. The Board finds that a remand is necessary due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal seeking an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for left and right lower peripheral artery disease is dismissed as moot due to a prior decision severing their entitlement to service connection.

The Veteran's colon cancer is related to his herbicide agent exposure during active duty military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and potential error in considering medication effects.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right foot hallux valgus and left foot hallux valgus conditions are service-connected as they began during his active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity calcified vascular disease is related to his service-connected hypertension, and the Board has granted secondary service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's scars from service-connected squamous cell carcinoma are rated at 10 percent, but no higher.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for the bone spur on the left side of his forehead, resulting in the dismissal of this case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's ulcerative colitis is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for fatty liver as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Veteran's daughter, P., is claimed to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to her 18th birthday due to sickle cell disease. The Board has ordered a remand for the VA to obtain relevant medical records from SSA and PRISMA Health.

The Veteran and his attorney contend that the overpayment debt in the amount of $14.24 was not properly created because the attorney waived his right to fees. The Board finds a pre-decisional error due to VA's failure to consider the attorney's waiver prior to issuing the September 2025 decision, and remands for adjudication.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions are inadequate, and thus remands the case for further development to consider all potential toxic exposures during service, including sun exposure and other toxins related to the Veteran's MOS.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error in the VA medical opinions provided prior to the October 2025 rating decision. The AOJ is required to obtain a VA addendum opinion from the same nurse practitioner or another qualified clinician to address inconsistencies in the etiology of the Veteran's liver disorder.

The Board has found the VA clinician's opinion inadequate and requires a new examination to determine if the Veteran's atelectasis is related to his service, specifically his exposure to ammonium hydroxide and diazonium salt during service. The examiner must consider the Veteran's reported symptoms following his in-service exposure.

The Veteran seeks payment or reimbursement for the cost of air ambulance transportation provided on April 1, 2020. The Board has determined that the claim should be remanded to obtain non-VA treatment records and adjudicate under 38 U.S.C. § 1725.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rate of recoupment of separation pay, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for an effective date prior to May 30, 2013 for the grant of a TDIU and DEA benefits due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.